How Did This Get Made? Demolition Man LIVE! w/ Wyatt Cenac (HDTGM Matinee)
Aug 12, 2025
Wyatt Cenac, a comedian and writer known for his work on The Daily Show, joins the hosts for a lively discussion about the 1993 sci-fi classic, Demolition Man. They hilariously critique the film's absurdities, from Sylvester Stallone's cryogenic cube to the infamous three seashells for sanitation. Cenac’s insights on Wesley Snipes’ chaotic character lead to laughter, while the group explores the striking parallels between the film’s dystopian themes and modern society. Expect impressions, nostalgic anecdotes, and a playful dissection of the quirks in futuristic living!
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Opening Feels Like A Missing Finale
- The film opens with Stallone jumping in and immediately acting like he belongs there.
- The hosts say we miss a two-year backstory explaining Phoenix and the abandoned setup.
Cryo Scene Shows Grotesque Freezing
- The cryo sequence shows Stallone trapped in goo-filled water, creating gruesome, implausible imagery.
- The hosts call the on-screen freezing method disturbing and scientifically dubious.
Future Slang: Redundant And Inflated
- The film invents inflated future slang like "murder death kill" to sanitize and bloat language.
- The hosts mock the redundancy and the movie's habit of adding long labels.
